Newsletter By 2022-09-30
【KC’s Column】ANBOUND’s founder Kung Chan pointed out that the biggest problem and flaw in the response measures considered by the West and the U.S. is the generalization of the use of nuclear weapons. This is tantamount to acknowledging that nuclear weapons can be used as ordinary tactical weapons, just like normal missiles and bombs. They fail to understand there are huge strategic and political risks, as well as serious consequences if nuclear weapons are used arbitrarily. It is not just nuclear proliferation, but the proliferation of nuclear war. Looking back to the theory of nuclear equilibrium, the generalization of nuclear weapons is the change of attitudes towards nuclear war, where the threat of nuclear weapons to human existence is artificially and unrealistically weakened through the political strategies of turning a blind eye to it. Also, reduce the strategic deterrence of nuclear weapons. The world is now at a critical geopolitical moment, a technical decision-making moment.
>> In today’s unpredictable world, resilience is essential for urban future readiness. Just recovering from the pandemic, Kyiv is facing even a larger crisis: a fight for survival in the battle with Russia. Kyiv’s experience outlines how future-ready digital technologies can help cities stay resilient even during the worst disasters.
Lou Celi, the Chief Executive and Founder of ThoughtLab noted in his
article that before the war began, Kyiv was already far along in its smart city journey. The city had been implementing a wide range of smart initiatives across multiple domains, from transportation and education to health and the environment. Even amid the warfare, Kyiv has not lost sight of its future-ready goals. Perhaps no city today best highlights the value of preparedness and resilience than Kyiv, Ukraine's capital.
Universities and hospitals have huge economic footprints, and that the employment hubs, procurement opportunities, and tax revenue generation they represent emerge from and are driven by the fulfillment of their deepest institutional missions. It is also true that these large-scale institutions have huge environmental footprints, and with ecological sustainability and energy justice ascending as community-wide social challenges, it is incumbent on universities and hospitals to have comprehensive, decisive forethought about their operations.
ESI President and Principal, and Universities & Hospitals practice leader, Lee Huang, recently sat down with
Senior Advisor Dan Garofalo, former Sustainability Director at University of Pennsylvania and current adjunct faculty member at Penn and Temple, to discuss the state of the industry.
>>If the Federal Reserve's continued interest rate rise and tightening of dollar liquidity are the root causes of capital market turmoil, then the economic stimulus plan launched by the new British government last week is the trigger for a new round of market volatility. Among them, the Asia-Pacific markets also bear the brunt of the impact. The main currencies in this region, the Chinese renminbi and the Japanese yen have depreciated successively under the strong USD, impacting the confidence of other emerging market countries. Currency turmoil has an increasing impact on the local economy and stock market. Some underdeveloped countries have already defaulted on their sovereign debts. It is not surprising that certain Asia-Pacific countries might experience stock market crashes, warned
Wei Hongxu, economist at ANBOUND.
>>ANBOUND Consulting and the
Chinese Academy of Sciences will jointly organize the 2022 forum entitled
Hydrogen Energy Society and Industry Policy Initiatives in Chengdu, Sichuan Province of China. This event will take place in-person on
November 28-30, 2022 to convene around 300 participants, including policymakers, business leaders, technical researchers, and city administrations for multi-party discussions. Through communication exchanges, report presentations, and on-site observation, participants can well learn the impacts of geopolitics on China's energy patterns, how the Chinese decision-makers address key issues, as well as issues concerning regional policies and market collaboration. On behalf of the organizing committee, we would cordially invite you to attend the forum, a unique opportunity to understand China's energy security strategy and industry policy tendency. Please contact us to learn more.
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